Second death in WA for coronavirus

A man in his 70s has died in Western Australia for coronavirus.

The male died at Joondalup Health Campus, where he was isolated after testing positive for COVID-19.

The death of the man brings WA death tally to two people.

The state's total number of confirmed cases has also risen to 231, after 26 new cases were confirmed overnight.

The new cases include 17 males and 9 females, aged between 7 and 81.

Of these 26 cases, four are passengers from cruise ships including the Ruby Princess, Sun Princess and Voyager of the Seas.

The Department of Health confirmed the man that has died was a cruise ship passenger.